Detox Diet Plan For Better Health And Healing

A detox diet plan isn’t just about dropping a few unwanted pounds

– although it can do that too –

it can also give you more energy, clearer skin,

improved digestion and a feeling of overall well-being!

A good detox diet
isn’t a fad diet. Even though you might lose a little weight during a
detox, the real goal is to improve your overall health and help you to
heal more quickly from health problems by giving your digestive system,
liver and kidneys a well deserved rest. These are the organs which do
the heavy work of detoxifying our bodies.

A good detox diet plan will help to
reset and strengthen your metabolism, which will go a long ways towards
stopping the cravings for sugar, salt, carbs, caffeine, and alcohol.

Following a good one day, three day, or seven to ten day detoxification diet can do wonders for your health, body, mind and soul!

What to Stay Away From on a Detox Diet Plan

When
you’re on a detox diet plan, you’ll want to eliminate dairy products,
although a small amount of unsweetened yogurt with live, active
acidophilus cultures is okay.

Stay away from any sugars, coffee,
alcohol, tobacco products, wheat, gluten. It is a good idea to gradually
wean yourself off of caffeine and sugar drinks beforehand, so you don’t
get headaches. No drinks with sugar added. Nothing made with flour,
starches, caffeine, hydrogenated oils, or vegetable oil.

Do not eat processed foods! Pretty much anything that comes in a box, can or
package is processed. If there is a long list of unidentifiable
ingredients, stay away!

There are, of course, exceptions. From a can,
good quality sardines or tuna or salmon, as long as they are in just
water or olive oil and maybe a little salt, are usually good to eat.
Some good organic, frozen vegetables and fruits are usually ‘flash-frozen’, when picked, so
they still contain most of their nutrients.

It is a good idea to hide or throw away any foods that might tempt you!

A detox diet plan might sound a bit rough, but you’ll replace these with healthier options, and you will love the changes in your mind and body!

What You Should Eat And Do on a Detox Diet

RAW, WHOLE FOODS are what you want to focus on.

As Close To Nature As Possible!

Start
each day on your diet with a cup of hot water with the juice of at
least one half of a lemon added. It’s a caffeine free energy booster
which also gets your digestive system going and helps your body to clean
out overnight toxins. Have this drink before breakfast every morning. A
lot of people in Asian countries do this, and they have much less
obesity, heart and cholesterol problems than we do here in the United
States.

Beverages are simple – plenty of water is critical.
Try to drink up to one gallon of clean water per day.

Green or white tea
can also count, as can decaffeinated black tea.

As much as
possible, eat raw foods while on your detox diet. Raw foods contain more
of the detoxifying nutrients and enzymes that you want, as well as a
lot of fiber. Many fruits and vegetables are actually far tastier when
they haven’t been cooked! It’s okay to have some cooked meals while on
this diet, but do your best to eat as much raw food as possible.

Get
7-8 hours of sleep a night. Take 10-15 minutes each day to do some deep
breathing in a quiet place. This will work wonders for calming your
brain and body.

Eat more fiber, as it is filling and will help to move
toxins out of your body. Take vitamin, mineral and herbal supplements.
Discover the world of whole foods and raw foods, for a great new,
healthy lifestyle!

I have taken these SunChlorella whole food tablets in the past. They are nice and small, and have more good nutrients than you can imagine in them, including chlorophyll, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and enzymes. An easy way to start the detox program, and get a ton of goodness at the same time!

Exercise

A detox diet isn’t just about
what you eat or don’t eat. Exercise is also important, since it
increases circulation and lymphatic function, making it easier to get
toxins out of your system.

Try to get 30 to 60 minutes a day of moderate
to vigorous exercise while you are detoxing, if you don’t already
exercise daily. A long brisk walk, jogging, cycling, anything that you
enjoy outdoors, if possible, and can help you to work up a sweat, which
is your body detoxing through your largest organ, your skin.

Finally,
a word of caution is in order. If you’re currently suffering from any
medical conditions, talk to your health care practitioner before going
on a detox diet.

If you’re pregnant or breast feeding, you also should
not detox until you’re given the go-ahead to do so by your health care
provider.

I saw this guy a little while ago on television, New York Times #1 Bestseller Ian K. Smith, MD, with his new book - The Shred Power Cleanse - "Eat Clean - Get Lean - Burn Fat". It is a 2 week daily detox diet plan, and actually sounds Great!

He has a LOT of Unique, EASY, and Super Healthy recipes and ways to detox your body, and lose a few pounds while you are at it!

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